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John HARRIS
He
was tried at
Old Bailey, London
on
26 May 1784 for stealing silver spoons with a value of 60 shillings.
He
was sentenced to transportation for
life having been originally sentenced to death,
and left England on the
Scarborough
aged about 27 at that time (May 1787).
His occupation was listed as wax chandler.
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Guilty of return from transport following the Mercury mutiny. Founder of the night watch. Described as Jewish because he swore on the Old Testament when giving evidence.Lived with Mary Green on Norfolk Island and had three children.
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